Kathal Ka Pulao

Ingredients list for Kathal Ka Pulao

• 2 cups Jackfruit
• 400 grams Rice
• 3 large Onions
• a few sprigs Fresh mint leaves
• to deep fry Oil
• 2-3 tablespoons Ghee
• 4 Cloves
• 2-3 Green cardamoms
• 1 inch stick Cinnamon
• 1/2 inch blade Mace
• to taste Salt

Method

1. Clean, wash and soak rice in three cups of water for fifteen to twenty minutes. Drain and keep aside. Peel, wash and cut jackfruit into one and a half inch sized cubes. Peel, wash and finely slice onions. Clean and wash mint leaves.
2. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep fry jackfruit pieces till golden. Drain onto an absorbent paper. In the same oil fry onion slices till golden brown and crisp. Drain onto an absorbent paper.
3. Heat ghee in a thick-bottomed vessel, add cloves, green cardamoms, cinnamon and mace. When they give out a nice aroma, add soaked rice and fry for a minute. Add salt, half of the fried onions along with three cups of water and bring to a boil.
4. Cover and cook on low heat till almost done. Add fried jackfruit pieces. Gently stir and cook on dum for another six to eight minutes. Serve garnished with the remaining fried onions and lightly crushed mint leaves.

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